HB 648 - Legal services for indigents; certain fees to fund accused; change provisions
Current Status
03/07/12 - Senate Read and ReferredFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 and Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and legal defense for indigents, respectively, so as to change certain provisions so that certain fees and assessments are dedicated to funding legal services for indigent persons accused of crimes and delinquent acts; to change provisions relating to the budget of the council; to provide a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/05/2012 | 11:34AM | House Vote #588 | 167 | 001 | 004 | 008 | PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 04/14/2011 | House First Readers |
| 01/09/2012 | House Second Readers |
| 02/02/2012 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/05/2012 | House Third Readers |
| 03/05/2012 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/07/2012 | Senate Read and Referred |
